windows installer problems

[Guest]

I have tried several fixes but I can't get any software to install that uses
windows installer, it just closes up. Now I get this error when I try to
start the installer: Error 1053: The service did not respond to the start or
control request in a timely fashion.

Not even sure if that will help installing my programs because it was
running and I still couldn;t install programs.

I need help fast becasue I just had to replace my hard drive so now I'm in
the process of installing programs that weren't backed up and I have 4
partitions to do.

Thanks

 

[DL]

Are you saying that in Services the windows installer service had started?

 

[Guest]

Well I have to manually start it because it won't start by itself manually.
But the installer still doesn't work? I have the msiexec.exe in the system
32 folder and dllcache but in the registry it has a /V at the end of the file
location.

John

 

[DL]

Depends exactly which key your checking as to what the value is

 

[Guest]

The key that kelley's corner web site mentions. Anyhow, I still can't
install programs like Printmaster, Sun Java, etc, anything that uses the
windows installer. It looks like it's going to start installing but then you
see a very quick flash of the box that would continue the install and then
it's gone and that;s it, it doesn't do anything else to install. I need to
get this working I have several programs I need to reinstall before I back up
my drives.

John

 

[Plato]

I have tried several fixes but I can't get any software to install that uses

What fixes have you tried?

 

[DL]

So you want me/others to search Kellys to find out which key you are
refering to?

 

[Guest]

here's what I did from Kelleys corner : Windows Installer Issues

Run the edit on line 94: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
and/or:

Go to Start/Run and type in:
msiexec /unregister [click ok]

Then Start/Run and type in:
msiexec /regserver [click ok]

If neither of the above has helped: Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSIServer

Does the image path in the right pane correctly point to: (modify drive
letter as needed)
C:\Windows\System32\Msiexec.exe /V

If not: boot into safe mode and then go to Start/Run/CMD and type in:
msiexec.exe

Once done and while still there type in: msiexec /regserver
Check the image path again, if it is now present, reboot.

The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" Error Message When You
Add or Remove Program

Error Message: The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This
can occur if you are running Windows in safe
mode, or if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed. Contact your
support personnel for assistance. Line 94.

Another note is, if you are running DirectX 9, many users are having this
same issue. It seems to be prevelent to certain graphics cards and the dxdiag
tool, doesn't help.

The only workaround so far is to uninstall DirectX 9. If this is your case
and an option you are willing to try...

I have the download for the uninstaller listed on my site. The only
modification to be made is to extracte the zip file to C:\DXTEMP and
not C:\DXTEMP! as per the readme. Also, run it only in safe mode.

Uninstall DirectX 9 (Line 112)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Added info:

Windows Installer can use logging to help assist in troubleshooting issues
with installing software packages. To enable verbose logging apply this edit:

Windows Installer Logging or Cleanup Utility (Line 84)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Windows Installer will store the logs in the TEMP directory. The filename is
random, but begins with the letters "Msi" and end with a .log extension.

Windows Installer CleanUp Utility (Office Products)
http://download.microsoft.com/download/office2000pro/util20/1/NT4/EN-US/msicuu.exe

Troubleshooting Windows Installer
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm#xp_wininstaller

"Error 1719. The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" Error
Message When You Add or Remove Program
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q315346

Windows Installer Cleanup Utility
http://download.microsoft.com/download/office2000pro/util20/1/NT4/EN-US/msicuu.exe

Run Windows Installer Clean Up, select the application which pops up with
the Windows Installer, and click Remove.

Windows Installer - Remote Administration

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer]

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called
"EnableAdminTSRemote" and set it according to the value data below. Exit your
registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to
take effect.

Note: This setting affects system administrators only. Other users cannot
install programs remotely

Windows Installer - Disable

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer]

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "DisableMSI"
and set it according to (0 = default, 1 = admin only, 2 = disabled). Exit
your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change
to take effect.

Windows Installer Logging

Windows Installer can use logging to help assist in troubleshooting issues
with installing software packages. You can enable verbose logging with this
setting. Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer]

Create a new string value called "Logging" and set it to a combination of
the letters below to enable the logging options. A value of "voicewarmup"
will enable all the logging options.

Then I went to microsoft and tried the things they suggested there